The male supporting character was actually myself.

They drugged him to get resources, then seized leverage over him, ready to edit and expose his incriminating acts at any time. But why did it turn out this way? Why did Lady Luck choose to stand against them?

This is not the result I wanted!

It shouldn't be like this!

Enraged, Fang Wenche decided to say nothing.

If they don't admit anything or speak up, the police can't do anything about it. And the company has invested so much money and will definitely not allow their hard work to go to waste. They will definitely handle this matter through public relations so that they can catch up with the next game.

As for what to do next... at worst, we can go all out and find a way to get Li Jiangchen to spend more time with a few big shots. With their help, we can clear our name quickly.

For the sake of her long-cherished dream of music, Li Jiangchen will agree!

Chapter Nine: Cannon Fodder Sisters

"Brother Li, the police just took Wen Che away. Do you want to come and see what's going on?" Jiang Chen estimated that it was about time and immediately called his agent to complain.

Yidu Entertainment Company is not large, and several artists share the same agent.

Lee Yong-jun, who is in charge of managing the NZ group, has five artists under his management, all of whom are newcomers who have just finished their trainee days and are preparing to debut. Among them is a very savvy girl who used her connections to get on board with a producer, and at this time, there are subtle signs of her rise to prominence.

Li Yongjun was busy dealing with her past scandals to prevent her from being caught out by her rivals once she became famous. He was so busy that he hadn't had time to check the gossip news. When Jiang Chen called him, Li Yongjun didn't react immediately and asked, "What police? Did Fang Wenche lose control and pick up women at a hotel?"

"I don't think so. Why don't you check the trending topics online first?"

"Li Jiangchen, can you please stop wasting my time? The company has spent so much on marketing packages for your NZ group and you still can't make it work..."

Jiang Chen frowned slightly and interrupted directly, "You're an employee of an entertainment company. It's one thing if you're not well-informed, but you're completely unaware that this has caused such a stir. You're in charge of NZ, and you barely even met them during the entire competition. But when it comes to claiming credit and rewards, you're all over the place. Are you really just going to let us fend for ourselves?"

"Li Jiangchen, what do you mean by this?"

"Go check the trending topics yourself. If you keep wasting time, your job will be ruined." He hung up the phone, started changing his clothes, and went out to set up his own studio.

Lee Young-jun was baffled when the call was hung up on. They were just two trainees who were just getting started, how did they manage to trend on social media?

If you really had that much ability, would you still be stuck in this small, run-down company?

"Ring ring ring..." Before he could even open the news to check the trending topics, another call came in. When Li Yongjun saw that it was the person in charge of the "Super Voice" program, he quickly put on a smiling face and answered the phone.

"What are your instructions, Director Wu...?"

“Mr. Li, your company’s NZ group should just announce their withdrawal from the competition. Fang Wenche has caused such a scene and has been arrested. If this continues to escalate, it might affect the reputation of our program. If this really implicates the production team, your company can’t afford the responsibility.” Director Wu’s voice was both polite and cold, making Li Yongjun shudder.

Damn it! What on earth did Fang Wenche do?!

He quickly said with a smile, "Director Wu, please calm down. We will handle this actively..."

The other party had no intention of wasting time and said firmly, "I'm informing you, not discussing it with you. If you can't handle this public relations well, you should think about your job first. Don't waste your time playing games with me."

"Beep beep..."

The other party hung up the phone immediately. Li Yongjun was both anxious and angry. He hurriedly opened the news and glanced at it. His face turned pale. "Damn it, Fang Wenche, if you want to die, don't drag others down with you! Holy crap, we're doomed!"

Private life videos are flying everywhere;

Director Ming Jingfeng issued a statement saying that he was maliciously slandered by AI face-swapping and has reported the matter to the police.

The police issued an investigation notice, stating that although the middle character of the name was replaced with "mou", everyone could clearly understand who it referred to!

Ming Jingfeng hired a head of online trolls and obtained firsthand information from insiders, instructing them to immediately summarize the timeline of the incident online under the guise of being bystanders, dig out the whole story, and pin the blame on Fang Wenche.

Fang Wenche purchased the latest pinhole camera half a month ago (shopping records revealed) —

I bought a bottle of red wine at a shop next to the hotel at 9:10 pm last night (I found the security camera footage).

Knock on the door and enter Li Jiangchen's room at 9:30.

A camera was installed at 9:55 when the wine bottle was placed (full video footage available as evidence).

They offered drinks and chatted casually, then adjusted the camera and changed its position while Li Jiangchen went to the restroom.

At 10 o'clock, Fang Wenche pretended to be asleep after drinking. Li Jiangchen came out of the bathroom but couldn't wake him. Unable to find the room key for room 813, she had no choice but to put him on the bed and leave while looking at her phone.

At 10:30, an "actor" who looked remarkably like Ming Jingfeng entered the room, and the two interacted—

The "actors" left fully armed at 6 a.m.

Fang Wenche got up at 7:00 AM to tidy up the room.

Li Jiangchen returned at 7:10, and in the rush, Fang Wenche failed to take the camera away.

At 7:15, Li Jiangchen discovered the security camera and called the police.

The first video was released online at 7:30 and quickly went viral across the internet.

At 8:10 AM, police arrested Fang Wenche and Ming Jingfeng. The individuals involved issued a statement.

At 9 PM, the official investigation results were released, and at the same time, the "Super Voice" program team issued an announcement stating that the NZ group had voluntarily withdrawn from the competition...

After numerous online trolls reposted "comparison photos of AI face-swapping technology" specially created by industry experts, Ming Jingfeng successfully cleared his name and distanced himself from the scandal. The general public unanimously believes that Fang Wenche, in order to gain fame and create hype, deliberately hired an "actor" who bore a resemblance to Director Ming to fabricate the story and used advanced technology to swap faces.

As for why they chose to use teammate Li Jiangchen's room, most of Li's fans believe it was a conspiracy to drag their idol into the mess!

Fang Wenche wanted to get Li Jiangchen drunk so he could film a video of the three of them in his room and edit it to generate hype and traffic. However, he couldn't hold his liquor and failed. Instead, he became seven or eight parts drunk himself, and Li Jiangchen didn't fall for it and left directly. He had no choice but to abandon his original plan and settle for filming the video instead.

As for posting it online, some people believe that Fang Wenche was scammed by the camera seller, that the downloaded app contained a Trojan virus, and that someone could spy on his phone's files in the background. After seeing the big news, he uploaded it to the internet with some inexplicable motive.

Another group of people, through analyzing Fang Wenche's behavior, believe that he wanted to take a risk and create a stir, since many people in the entertainment industry believe that "being famous even if it's not good," and will do anything to become famous...

As for the truth, no one has bothered to investigate it further.

Even if it is officially defined, filming private videos is not illegal. Fang Wenche's only mistake was uploading them to the internet to spread obscene videos, which violated the law.

However, he pleaded guilty and did not actively spread the information. The reason he was sentenced to a fine of 20,000 yuan and a six-month prison sentence suspended for two months was because the uploaded album was forwarded without a password.

After this ordeal, Jiang Chen took the opportunity to pay the company a termination fee and regain his freedom.

"Great! We're completely free now!" The little white cat perched on its host's shoulder, holding a marshmallow in one paw and a skewer in the other, eating with great gusto.

Jiang Chen strolled through the night market, pondering how to release the album that the original owner had painstakingly accumulated to fulfill his wish. Then, he would quietly become a boss, supporting young people he liked to become stars, specifically blocking Fang Wenche's path to a comeback, so that he wouldn't rely on the protagonist's halo to harm others again.

"I traveled across mountains and rivers, through crowds of people, just to meet you in the blue morning..."

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the night market, a clear female voice could be faintly heard, her gentle, unhurried singing filled with deep emotion.

"Does it sound like someone's busking?" Curious, he followed the sound and saw two girls huddled in a corner at the street corner. One of the girls, a slightly older and pretty one, was playing an old electronic keyboard with seemingly lifeless eyes.

Another girl, who looked about seven or eight parts like her and was younger, was holding a microphone in her right hand and singing softly.

The two unassuming girls seemed a little timid on the bustling street. A small iron bowl at their feet contained some coins and a few loose bills, which at most amounted to forty or fifty yuan.

Perhaps it was because the song they sang was too niche, or perhaps because both girls kept their heads slightly down and neither was sentimental nor interactive, that no one stopped in front of them.

Occasionally, someone would glance at the obviously blind woman, shake their head, sigh with pity, toss a couple of coins into the bowl, and then blend into the crowd to enjoy the vibrant nightlife.

Jiang Chen strolled over, put one hand in his pocket, and stood aside listening attentively.

This was a song he had never heard before; he didn't know if it wasn't in the original song library or if it was an original composition by the two girls. The melody was melodious with a touch of melancholy, and the clear voices evoked images of early spring flowers and summer breezes, easily touching the heart.

"Xiao Bai, do you have any predictive tools?" Jiang Chen listened for a moment, then lowered his voice and asked softly, "Let's see how their life trajectories are. If they already have a bright future, I won't drag them into the murky waters of the entertainment industry."

Meow meow meow?

The fluffy little dumpling peeked out, swallowed the skewer in one gulp, rummaged around on its fluffy, round belly, and took out a button from the neatly arranged props and handed it over.

One-time use D-grade item - A Leaf Tells of Autumn.

After use, it allows you to easily view the other person's past and future. It only applies to ordinary people in the mission world and has no effect on the protagonist/female protagonist.

Jiang Chen flicked his hand, and the button sent a cloud of gray smoke rising from the singing girl.

[One of the future sister duo, Ouyang Anning, suffered a childhood injury to her left arm that resulted in muscle weakness. She lives with her older sister, Ouyang Anjing, and their elderly grandmother. Her sister suffers from an eye disease and is introverted. Ouyang Anning takes care of her while pursuing their musical dreams together, working odd jobs and busking every night.]

The older sister composed the music and the younger sister wrote the lyrics; both sisters are extremely talented and have outstanding appearances.

Two weeks ago, the two sisters were discovered by music agent Zhang Qi while busking on the street. She wanted to sign the sisters to her studio, but on the surface, she was keeping them hanging and waiting for the best opportunity.

Three days later, lured by promises of releasing an album, making a lot of money to treat her sister's illness, and supporting her grandmother, the young and naive Ouyang Anning actively took charge of the contract signing. However, due to her lack of understanding of the inner workings of the entertainment industry, she was deceived by Zhang Qi into signing an unfair contract.

The studio relentlessly exploited the sisters' value, earning Zhang Qi a fortune. The sisters, however, received only a pitiful share, and to escape the studio's exploitation, they would have to pay an astronomical sum in breach of contract fees.

By the time the two sisters realized they had been tricked, it was too late. The studio had a professional legal team, and they were powerless to fight back.

Later, my sister had a chance to cure her eye disease, but it required a lot of money. The studio not only refused to support her but also arranged more work for them.

Exhausted and desperate after losing all hope of regaining her sight, the older sister, Ouyang Anjing, committed suicide. The younger sister, Ouyang Anning, blamed herself for believing Zhang Qi's promise that they could make a lot of money to treat her sister's illness and support her grandmother. She hated herself for signing the contract and ruining her sister's life. She tried to resist the studio but was drugged by Zhang Qi and sent to the sugar daddy's bed.

From then on, Ouyang Anning became corrupt and degenerate, constantly seducing wealthy patrons, and then turning around to swindle Zhang Qi's studio out of everything. After completing her revenge plan and taking care of her grandmother until her death, she wrote a long letter exposing the filth and dirty secrets of the entertainment industry, posted it online, and then committed suicide.

However, the letter was directly deleted and banned, and had no impact on the current situation.

In summary, this person was a tragic figure, striving for their dreams only to be defeated by reality.

"How pitiful. This is what cannon fodder looks like. They spend their whole lives trying to become famous and make a lot of money to provide for their families, but in the end they can only become the boss's money-making tool."

The little white cat pouted and muttered, "One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand. Big stars are just a small part of the glamorous elite standing at the top of the pyramid. The vast majority of the rest struggle between dreams and reality, waiting for good luck to take them to the top. But in reality, without capital operation, very few people can become famous overnight."

Look at these two perfectly fine girls, haven't they been ruined?

"Host, would you like to help them?"

Oh?!

Jiang Chen glanced at it curiously. Why did the fluffy ball suddenly speak with such depth today?

"Is it an original song?" A crisp click of high heels rang out, and Zhang Qi, dressed flamboyantly with bright red lipstick, walked over and stopped in front of the busking stall. She looked at Ouyang Anning with a scrutinizing gaze and a hint of disdain on her face. "You guys are too lacking in professional knowledge. You won't become popular like this."

Even so, she was already impatient to get started.

Otherwise, he wouldn't come over every night, afraid someone would try to steal her away. But if you want to bring a naive young girl under your wing and make her shine, how easy is it to win her over without some cunning?

These days, it's not easy to be a talent scout. This generation of young people are good at social media, and those with potential have already gone live streaming. It's not so easy to find good talents anymore.

Moreover, if it were simply a matter of signing the physically healthy Ouyang Anning, it would be worthwhile to nurture her and push her towards becoming a top-tier actress. However, her left arm muscle weakness is equivalent to being half-disabled, and she stubbornly refuses to abandon her disabled sister, Ouyang Anjing. In an entertainment industry teeming with talent, the two physically disabled girls ultimately have no place to stand.

Their very circumstances dictate that they can only rely on their youth for a couple of years; after that, no one will buy into it, and big investors won't like someone with flaws and who's too stubborn. So, by whetting their appetites and making them dream of making big money, their desire for fame and fortune will naturally lead them to willingly take the bait.

"We...we wrote this song ourselves, and we really like it..." When Ouyang Anning saw it was her, her face flushed and her voice lowered, "Sister Zhang, do you still think it's not good?"

Zhang Qi feigned a sigh, "I also want to help you, after all, your sister's eye treatment requires a lot of money, and your grandmother is getting old and needs money for her retirement. It's just that our company needs singers with talent and a solid foundation, and your conditions are too..."

"Is that so? Then there's no hope of signing a contract, right?" The light in Ouyang Anjing's eyes dimmed instantly.

She desperately wanted to sign a contract, even if it was just to get some guidance from a professional teacher. That would be much better than trying to learn on her own by listening to music on the radio.

Ouyang Anning felt a pang of disappointment. She had clearly put a lot of effort into writing the lyrics and singing, but it still didn't meet the professional requirements.